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Rains lash Telangana, make farmers happy
With the South-West monsoon active in the State, many places in Telangana received good rainfall during the last two days, bringing cheer to farmers as agricultural activities gained momentum. The IMD in its daily weather report of Telangana at 8.30 AM today, said heavy rainfall (seven to 11 cms) was received in isolated places. Several other places received either light or moderate (2 to 6 cms) rainfall, the report said. Mogullapalle in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district received 10 cms of rainfall, followed by Sirpur in Kumaram Bheem district (6 cms), it said. Normal life was thrown out of gear at some areas of Asifabad and other districts. Low-lying areas were inundated and water bodies, including streams, were in spate following the rains, it added. The agricultural-sowing activity is expected to gain momentum following the rainfall, official sources said. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao yesterday directed the administration to remain alert in view of the heavy ...
CM orders probe in flooding of Legislature complex in Nagpur
The Maharashtra government has ordered an inquiry into the flooding of the state Legislature complex here after heavy rains last week. The inquiry would ascertain loopholes in arrangements for the monsoon session and if problems were deliberately left unattended, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in the Legislative Assembly here today. The people affected due to heavy rains in the city would also be compensated, he said. The city is hosting the monsoon session of the state Legislature but on Friday both the Assembly and the Council were adjourned for the day, shortly after convening, due to a power blackout caused by rains. The power supply had been turned off after the switching centre that provides electricity to the Assembly complex was flooded following heavy rains in the second capital of Maharashtra. Fadnavis said the Legislature building's power supply was turned off on Friday to prevent short-circuit. "Normally heavy rain in Nagpur is around 150 mm. But on ...
Rain in parts of Himachal after dry weather spell
People in Himachal Pradesh had some respite from a spell of dry weather during the ongoing monsoon as rain restarted today at several places in the Himalayan state. Rain and thundershowers have been occuring in Dharamshala, Palampur, Dalhousie and Manali since early today, the Meteorological (MeT) department said. As per the data recorded by the MeT department at 8.30 am today, Dharamshala has witnessed 33.8 millimetres rainfall, followed by Palampur (27 mm), Dalhousie (26 mm) and Manali (8.6 mm). Other areas of plains, low hills and middle hills of the state may face thundershowers and rain later in the day, MeT Director Manmohan Singh said. The high hills of the state may witness rain and snow at some places from July 10, he said adding that rainy weather conditions would continue to prevail in several parts of the state till July 14. The weatherman said minimum and maximum temperatures increased by one to two degrees Celsius than normal during the last 24 hours. Una was the hottest
Rains continue to batter Mumbai, trains delayed
Heavy rains continued to batter Mumbai, its surroundings and large parts of Maharashtra for the third consecutive day, hitting normal life, disrupting rail and road traffic here on Monday, an official said.
Hot, sultry day in city
Delhiites today woke up to a sultry morning with the minimum temperature settling at 30.8 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average. Humidity was recorded at 75 per cent, said a Met department official. The Met office has forecast overcast skies along with the possibility of thundery developments towards the evening. "The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 39 degrees," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were 40.1 and 28.5 degrees Celsius respectively.
Cloudy sky, thundery developments likely in Delhi tomorrow
Delhiites can expect some respite from hot and humid weather conditions with the weather office forecasting a "generally cloudy" sky tomorrow with the possibility of "thundery development". The national capital today recorded a maximum of 40.1 degrees Celsius, three notches above the normal for this time of the year, the meteorological office said. The minimum was 28.5 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal. There has been no rain in the metropolis in the past two days. The humidity levels today oscillated between 40 per cent and 83 per cent. However, Delhiites can hope for some respite from hot and humid conditions with the weather department forecasting a "generally cloudy" sky tomorrow with a possibility of "thundery development" towards the evening. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be 39 degrees Celsius and 29 degrees Celsius respectively, a weather department official said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were 38.3 degrees Celsius and 28.2 ..
Rain, thundershower likely in parts of HP tomorrow
Rains and thundershowers may occur at many places in Himachal Pradesh tomorrow, ending the dry spell prevailing in the state for the last few days, the meteorological department said. The high hills of the state may witness rain and snow at some places from July 10 and rainy weather conditions would continue to prevail in several parts of the state till July 14, the Director of the MeT office here, Manmohan Singh, said. The weather continued to remain dry today as the monsoon was weak in the state since yesterday, he said. Minimum temperature increased by one to two degrees Celsius, while there was no significant change in maximum temperature since yesterday. Una was the hottest in the state with a high of 37.8 degrees Celsius, whereas the lowest temperature was recorded in Keylong at 11.6 degrees Celsius, Singh said.
Heavy rains lash Mumbai, adjoining areas
Heavy rains across Mumbai city and adjoining areas continue to affect normal life in several parts.The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said, "Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall likely to occur in Mumbai, Raigad, Thane and Palghar today."Water-logging has been reported at several places including the Sion police station leading to adverse traffic condition.The BEST buses in Mumbai have either diverted or curtailed their services due to water logging in some areas.Moreover, according to IMD, suburbs of the city are expected to witness more rainfall in comparison to the city.
Humid mornings continue in Delhi
Delhiites woke up to a warm and humid morning with the mercury settling at 28.5 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season's average. According to the MeT department, the humidity level recorded at 8.30 am was 62 per cent. The weatherman has predicted partly cloudy skies later in the day, but denied any possibility of rains. "The skies will remain partly cloudy and the maximum temperature may settle at 39 degrees Celsius," the official said. Yesterday, the minimum temperature settled at 28.2 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature recorded was 38.3 degrees Celsius.
Telangana to witness heavy rainfall in upcoming days
The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in Telangana in the coming four days.G Mallaiah, Meteorological Department official, told ANI, "Due to the formation of the low-pressure area, Telangana will experience rainfall in the next few days. Northern Telangana will experience heavy rainfall. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema will also get rains in upcoming days."Meanwhile, Mumbai witnessed rainfall on Saturday night.
Temperatures stay close to normal limits in Pb, Hry
Maximum temperatures were recorded close to normal levels at most places in Punjab and Haryana today. The capital recorded a maximum of 36.3 degrees Celsius, the Met department said. In Haryana, Ambala recorded a high of 37.6 degrees Celsius, while Bhiwani and Hisar registered their respective maximum of 38.6 and 39 degrees Celsius. Karnal and Narnaul recorded their maximum at 36.2 and 40 degrees Celsius respectively. In Punjab, Amritsar registered its high of 37 degrees Celsius while Ludhiana and Patiala recorded maximum temperatures of 36.2 and 37.3 degrees Celsius respectively. According to the Met forecast, weather is likely to be dry in Punjab and Haryana tomorrow.
Shiv Sena attacks BJP over Nagpur water-logging
The Shiv Sena today attacked its estranged ally, the BJP, after nine hours of rain in Nagpur led to extensive water-logging in the city and disrupted proceedings of the Maharashtra Assembly. The Shiv Sena, which rules the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), alleged that those who raise a hue and cry every time Mumbai is flooded due to rains were nowhere to be seen now that Nagpur faced the same situation. The regional party's attack came after it was targeted by the BJP last month over water-logging in several parts of Mumbai following heavy rains. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is ruled by the BJP. A day's rain wreaked havoc in the high-profile orange city, which houses the RSS headquarters and (whose civic body) is ruled by the BJP, which is also in power at the Centre, the Shiv Sena said in an editorial in its mouthpiece 'Saamna'. "After first rains in June, cities like Ahmedabad and Vadodara were submerged. Delhi also witnesses the same problem every monsoon and now .
Rains, thundershowers likely in parts of Uttar Pradesh
Rains and thundershowers are very likely at a few places over east Uttar Pradesh and at isolated places in west UP on July 8. On Friday, the day temperatures were above normal in Allahabad, Varanasi, Faizabad, Kanpur, Lucknow and Moradabad divisions. Allahabad was recorded as the hottest place in the state, where mercury touched 41 degrees Celsius mark. According to the MeT Department here, rains and thundershowers are very likely at most places over east UP and at many places over west UP on July 10.
Mercury up as monsoon remains weak in Himachal
Temperatures across Himachal Pradesh rose on Saturday with the Southwest monsoon remaining subdued on the third day and similar conditions likely till July 10, a weather official said here.
Clear, sunny morning in Delhi
It was a clear and sunny morning in the national capital on Saturday with the minimum temperature recorded at 28.2 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the season.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall at one or two places in Bihar
Heavy to very heavy rainfall occurred at one or two places in Bihar in the past 24 hours, the Met office said today. Patna received 5 mm of rainfall today while Jainagar in Madhubani district received 16 cm of rainfall. Banka received 12 cm rainfall, Gaunaha in West Champaran district 7 cm and Katoria in Banka district received 6 cm in past 24 hours, they said Light to moderate rainfall occurred at a few places in the state. Bhagalpur recorded the state's highest maximum temperature at 37.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Patna 37.2, Gaya 36.4 and Purnea 35.4 degree Celsius. The Met department forecast partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershower in Patna, Gaya and Bhagalpur tomorrow while it may be generally cloudy sky with moderate rain in Purnea.
Nagpur records 265 mm of rainfall in just nine hours
This city in Eastern Maharashtra recorded a whopping 265 mm of rainfall in just nine hours today, flooding several localities. The orange city registered 265 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, Deputy Director General of Meteorology J R Prasad said. The highest 24-hour rain record in Nagpur stood at 304 mm, which was registered on July 12, 1994. If that rain record has been breached or not will be known after tallying figures available at the end of 24 hours at 8.30 am tomorrow, he said. Prasad said heavy rainfall is expected in the next 24 hours also. The incessant downpour caused water-logging in several areas of the city, where incidents of uprooting of trees were also reported. Several parts of the Vidarbha region, too, received copious rains. The city is hosting the monsoon session of the state legislature but both the assembly and the council were adjourned for the day, shortly after convening this morning, due to a power blackout caused by the rains. The ..
Temperatures hover close to normal limits in Pb, Hry
The maximum temperatures today hovered close to normal limits at most places in Punjab and Haryana. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a maximum of 35.4 degrees Celsius, the Meteorological Department said. In Haryana, Ambala recorded a high of 35.6 degrees Celsius, while Bhiwani registered a maximum of 37.2 degrees Celsius. Hisar and Karnal's maximum settled at 37.4 degrees Celsius and 34.4 degrees Celsius, respectively. In Punjab, Ludhiana and Patiala recorded the maximum temperatures of 34.6 degrees Celsius and 35.6 degrees Celsius, respectively. Amritsar's maximum settled at 35.8 degrees Celsius. Rain or thundershowers are likely at isolated to scattered places in Haryana and Punjab over the next two days, according to the MeT forecast.
Maximum temperature increases as dry weather continues in HP
The maximum temperature increased in most parts of Himachal Pradesh during the last 24 hours as rains did not occur in any part of the state since yesterday, the Meteorological (MeT) department said. The weak phase of the monsoon would continue in the state for the next three-four days, Met department director Manmohan Singh told PTI. Rainfall is likely to increase from July 10 onwards, he said. Meanwhile, the highest temperature in the state has been recorded in Una as 37 degrees Celsius, followed by 34.7 in Bhuntar, 34.1 in Hamirpur, 33.9 in Bilaspur, 33.1 in Sundarnagar, 26.3 in Shimla, 24.6 in Kalpa, 22.1 in Manali and 20.7 degrees Celsius in Dalhousie during the last 24 hours, Singh added.
Humid morning in Delhi, light rains likely
Delhiites woke up to a warm and humid morning with the minimum temperature settling at 26 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's normal. The relative humidity was recorded at 72 per cent, said a MeT department officer. There is a possibility of light rains or drizzle later in the day, said the official. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 37 degrees Celsius. Yesterday, the maximum temperature settled at 37 degrees Celsius while the minimum was 28.6 degrees Celsius.